# Red Rocket vs. Hometown Hero **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 20, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537 "2008-04-20T20:22:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/241 "2009-05-30T18:08:31Z")
still don’t really know. Just driving to work .heard a tire go flat, kept driving hoping to get to an exit, then lots of smoke coming out the back and pulled over to that. best guess… the rear tire was too wide so it hit the fender and demounted the outside bead, causing the tire to go flat. Which then caused the inside to rub against the frame which then just chopped it. ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/242 "2009-06-01T14:47:22Z")
![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/458.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/458.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/501.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/501.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/538.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/538.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/539.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/539.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/550.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/550.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/577.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/577.jpg) Half way through the day they changed the course from a 2nd gear course to a 3rd gear high banked sweeper holy S^\*& (not shown in pics), long straight away where you’re supposed to hold one long drift. So learned a lot the second half of the day. Lots more technique is required. Love it. Can’t wait to do it again. Car understeers sooooooo bad in 3rd. Can’t just power it over, I need to throw the car and clutch kick soooooo hard. My car needs a slight bump in power too, (but I turned up the boost today so I should be good). Ohio is definitely upping my game. Only spun twice the whole day. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/243 "2009-06-01T14:52:54Z")
Look like some ill angle + 3rd gear WTF?! OK I may need to jack a diaper from the baby to ride with you… But seriously good job! ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/244 "2009-06-01T17:40:48Z")
was it hard to park your car at that angle to take those pics? ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/245 "2009-06-01T18:41:25Z")
the bank is still scary for me nahhhh man, hard part is lighting the smoke bomb and running back to the camera in time to take the pic. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/246 "2009-06-01T18:47:54Z")
Soo baller!!! We need a huge protractor to measure the angle! ---
**Author:** ![Wallace](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wallace/32/6345_2.png) [@Wallace](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wallace)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/247 "2009-06-03T05:14:28Z")
so when we go to ais i think we should tandem the big oval! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/248 "2009-06-03T05:27:17Z")
> [@Splinter Cell : Double Agent](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/splinter-cell-double-agent/18822/6): > > so when we go to the valley i think we should tandem the big oval! fixed :shifty :rofl ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/249 "2009-06-03T11:46:20Z")
I never knew iths was a build thread haha ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/250 "2009-06-03T15:13:47Z")
word. Driving \> building But here is a little build: ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0277.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0277.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0279.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0279.jpg) 3" PVC pipe Actually, about July. I’m not coming back. I have to go back to Seattle and sort some stuff out with my AE86 in storage and stuff, visit some High school friends etc. But, yes, we’re gonna tandem the oval next time. ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/251 "2009-06-03T19:01:31Z")
uh excuse me? You aren’t coming back for AIS? I hate you ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/252 "2009-06-04T14:38:46Z")
guy I want to, but I have to go home. ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/253 "2009-06-05T12:25:16Z")
what are you 5 years old? Guys I cant play. My mom said i have to go home ![http://content.ytmnd.com/content/7/7/b/77bb6f93468f613c6910354fbb021308.jpg](http://content.ytmnd.com/content/7/7/b/77bb6f93468f613c6910354fbb021308.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/254 "2009-06-05T21:20:42Z")
yes drifting is just like fish tailing in your camaro ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/255 "2009-06-16T17:01:25Z")
why do you act like you know me? ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/256 "2009-06-16T17:02:18Z")
why are you so defensive ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/257 "2009-06-16T17:07:01Z")
I’m gonna have to side with srs bzns on this one since you aren’t coming back for ais ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/258 "2009-06-16T18:30:40Z")
you have become the new jersey fresh. That annoys me. \*Just back up the talk and undeserved swagger. problem solved This color looks worse in person ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0334.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0334.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0338.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/240sx/IMG_0338.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/259 "2009-06-16T18:47:45Z")
> [@What are your car plans for 07?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-car-plans-for-07/19452/6): > > you have become the new jersey fresh. That annoys me. > \*Just back up the talk and undeserved swagger. problem solved You’re not my real dad, you can’t tell me what to do ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/260 "2009-06-16T19:18:40Z")
What talk do I need to back up? I live for wheel fitment. I think for upstate NY i have some of the best wheel fitment on our forums (in the agressive fitment genre). Idk how many people i have helped on the forum now for free. IDK how much advice i have given out on wheels, wheel fitment style. So what do i have to back up. The fact i dont want to destroy the car i drive that is owned by a bank? Maybe the fact that even though I have no seat time I am knowledgable and semi respected by people cause I don’t act all high and mighty like you and am willing to help out and learn more and more as i can? Please watch the build i have coming up. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537.md?page=12) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537.md?page=14)